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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2025

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Making Change Happen

Change is inevitable and the only choice that businesses and organizations have to make is how to manage that change. Those that do will evolve and grow and stay alive. Those that resist change will wither and die. It really is that simple. The real challenge is how do we best manage change to ensure that it benefits all of the stakeholders of a company or organization. That's where change management comes in. Managing change is not easy and one estimate says that almost half of all organizational change initiatives are unsuccessful. That makes planning and implementing and communicating the change crucial if you want your change process to be successful.

Women's History Month: Why We Still Need It
It took a long time for women to become full citizens of this country and long after Confederation women were still being treated as second-class citizens. But early in the 20th century women began organizing for their right to vote and hold elected office.

Report Card Finds Canada's Leadership Pipeline for Women is Shrinking
ARC 2025 also shows the leadership gains for some women have not extended to other groups. For example, the reports finds that Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQIA+ and disabled women remain significantly underrepresented across senior leadership positions in Canada.

80% of Employers Unsure Whether Employees Would Discuss Mental Health Issues
While it's encouraging to see an overall decline in mental health-related absences, most employers say they are not fully confident that their employees would disclose mental health concerns. More still needs to be done by employers to help bring this number down.

	With Equal Pay, Everyone Benefits
	Fed. Gov't. Funds Retirement Savings Project for Personal Support Workers
	Fed. Gov't. Expands Support for Business and Higher Education Collaboration
	Joint statement on International Equal Pay Day: Protecting workers and Building a Strong Economy
	Canada Employment Insurance Commission sets the 2026 Employment Insurance Premium Rate
	New Report Finds Chronic and Mental Health Conditions are Exacerbated by Extreme Weather Events

	BC: Premier, Ministers Travel to Ottawa to Move Major Projects Forward
	AB: Transforming Employment Services in Alberta
	SK: Province adds 16,500 Full-Time Jobs in August
	MB: Prov. Gov't. Creates More Good Jobs For Manitobans
	ON:Province Investing $8 Million to Support First Nations Economic Opportunities and Jobs
	NB: Minister Responsible for Labour Appointed
	NF: First Project Approved Under New Job Accelerator and Growth Program

This Month
viewpoints
Don t Sweat the Small Stuff: Think Big Picture
See the small stuff but don t sweat it too much. Save your time for what s really important. T

features
Making Change Happen
Change is inevitable and the only choice that businesses and organizations have to make is how to manage that change.
Women's History Month: Why We Still Need It
There are still gaps in terms of full equal pay for work of equal value and not all women have the same economic opportunity or stability as men.

law
General Manager Awarded More Than $1.5 Million for Forced Retirement
It was the first time an Alberta court awarded more than the typical 24 months reasonable notice period.
Arbitrator Dismisses Complaint of Duty of Fair Representation
The union investigated the member s complaint and made a reasoned judgement not to proceed with the grievance.
Tribunal Dismisses Claim of Man Who Said He Was Allergic to Scent
He claimed that he had severe reactions to scents when near a particular colleague.

strategies
Report Card Finds Canada's Leadership Pipeline for Women is Shrinking
When some women are left behind, Canada's economy pays the price.
Market Uncertainty and Tariffs Mean More Cautious Salary Planning
Survey shows wage growth slowing but still expected to outpace inflation for the second consecutive year.

Shop Talk
80% of Employers Unsure Whether Employees Would Discuss Mental Health Issues
New research shows the impact that mental health is having on small and medium-sized businesses around the world.
HR Crisis Response Resource Center to Equip HR Leaders in Times of Disruption
New resources to help HR leaders plan for, respond to, and recover from workplace crises.

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